Hello, everyone. You're listening to Family Talk, a radio broadcasting ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Dr. James Dobson, and thank you for joining us for this program.

Mom's did the best she could struggling down here in the hood.

I'm steady hating that dead be dad.

Disappointment's all I had.

I got to face the dreadful fact.

My daddy's never coming back.

Now I got to be a man all on my own.

Yet they don't want me acting grown.

If the truth is what you preach,

what you help his brother reach is destiny.

Well, welcome to Family Talk, the listener-supported broadcast division of the Dr. James

Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh, and today we're diving into the challenges facing inner city youth

and one man's inspiring mission to transform lives through faith and mentorship. Our special guest on the

broadcast is Steve Fitzhue, who understands these struggles personally. Steve grew up in a broken home,

and he discovered God's purpose for his life at a young age. This faith propelled him to become a top

collegiate athlete, receiving a full scholarship to Miami University of Ohio, where he captained both the track and football teams.

He later played for the Denver Broncos until he was sidelined by a shoulder injury.

Steve Fitzhue's journey led him to earn a Master of Divinity degree and to develop addiction recovery programs for Native American youth.

In Washington, D.C., he transformed three former crack houses

into what is now known as the House D.C., a safe haven where at-risk kids can discover

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